Class of 2018 Employment Statistics - Text Version

Employment Information for the Class of 2018

KU Law reports students employed 10 months following graduation to the ABA and NALP. For the Class of 2018, both the ABA and NALP required that a student be employed as of March 15, 2019, to be counted.

Overall employment at KU Law was 93.3 percent for the Class of 2018. This represents the fifth consecutive year of overall employment at or above 90 percent.

Reporting Entity

% Employed

Formula Used

Class Size for 2018

KU Law Overall Employment

93.3%

(Employed + Full-Time Grad Programs) / Class Size

119

This includes 80.7 percent of the class who landed positions that were Bar Passage-Required or JD-Advantage jobs that were also Full-Time and Long-Term — jobs that we regard as the highest quality positions for new graduates. In addition, this figure includes 1 student pursuing additional full-time graduate education, representing 0.8 percent of the class.

Unless otherwise specified, all numbers are based on data reported to the ABA for the Class of 2018. Differences in criteria between bodies like the ABA and NALP may create minor differences in similar categories. Updated numbers from NALP for the Class of 2018 will be available in August 2019. The related ABA and NALP forms can be found here.

Five-Year Comparison of KU Law Overall Employment Rates

(Employed + Full-Time Grad Programs) / Class Size

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

93.3%

91.7%

90.8%

94.1%

91.6%

Five-Year Comparison of Employment Categories - ABA

(Number Employed in Category) / Class Size

Practice Area

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

Private Practice

42.0%

45.5%

39.4%

48.1%

43.1%

Business

16.0%

16.5%

13.8%

14.8%

19.2%

Government

20.2%

13.2%

21.1%

17.7%

22.0%

Judicial Clerk

8.4%

7.4%

9.2%

6.6%

7.3%

Public Interest

4.2%

1.6%

6.4%

0.7%

3.6%

Academic

1.7%

0.8%

0%

2.9%

4.5%

Private Practice Detail (Class of 2018) - ABA

(Number Employed in Category) / Class Size

Size of Firm

# Reported

% of Reported

Solo

1

0.8%

2-10 attorneys

18

15.1%

11-25

10

8.4%

26-50

4

3.4%

51-100

4

3.4%

101-250

0

0%

251-500

7

5.9%

501+

5

4.2%

Unknown Size

1

0.8%

Class of 2018 Geographical Distribution - ABA

Graduation from KU Law permits you to stay in the region or move anywhere you prefer. While percentages vary widely, about 47% of employed 2018 graduates remained in Kansas, and another 25% took positions in Missouri. The balance of our students commenced their careers in communities across the U.S. Members of the Class of 2018 accepted positions in the District of Columbia and in 16 states, including California, Texas, Colorado, Florida, Illinois and Pennsylvania. Over the past five years, KU Law graduates have started their careers in at least 30 states. KU Law alumni can also be found in all 50 states and in countries around the globe, including China, Japan, Korea, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia.

State

# Reported

% Reported

Kansas

52

47.2%

Missouri

28

25.5%

Colorado

4

3.6%

Texas

4

3.6%

Illinois

3

2.7%

California

3

2.7%

Iowa

2

1.8%

Minnesota

2

1.8%

Nebraska

2

1.8%

Pennsylvania

2

1.8%

Washington, D.C.

2

1.8%

Arizona

1

0.9%

Florida

1

0.9%

Idaho

1

0.9%

Michigan

1

0.9%

New Mexico

1

0.9%

Washington

1

0.9%

Five-Year Comparison of Geographical Distribution by Region - ABA

Region

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT)

0%

1.0%

2.1%

0.8%

0%

Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA)

1.8%

1.0%

3.1%

1.6%

0%

East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI)

3.6%

2.9%

2.1%

2.4%

1.8%

West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)

78.2%

77.5%

79.4%

76.4%

80.7%

South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV)

2.7%

2.0%

3.1%

6.5%

5.5%

West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX)

3.6%

2.9%

1.0%

2.4%

4.6%

East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN)

0%

1.0%

0%

1.6%

0%

Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)

6.4%

7.8%

3.1%

7.3%

5.5%

Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA)

3.6%

3.9%

5.2%

0.8%

1.8%

Foreign

0%

0%

1.0%

0%

1.6%

Bar Exam

Our graduates routinely exceed the state average for first-time test takers. The key is careful preparation for the exam, aided by KU Law's bar prep program.

Below is historical data for the bar exam in Kansas and Missouri. In 2018, Missouri was the primary jurisdiction for the bar exam, followed by Kansas.

Kansas Bar Exam Detail

KU First Time

State Average

Year

Taking

Passing

Pass Rate

Pass Rate

Percent Difference

2018

33

30

90.91%

74.78%

16.13%

2017

50

43

86%

81.51%

4.49%

2016

60

48

80%

77.4%

2.6%

2015

22

20

90.91%

82.01%

8.9%

2014

53

44

83.02%

86.36%

-3.34%

2013

66

58

87.88%

89.16%

-1.28%

2012

63

57

90.48%

88.57%

1.91%

Missouri Bar Exam Detail

KU First Time

State Average

Year

Taking

Passing

Pass Rate

Pass Rate

Percent Difference

2018

54

46

85.19%

82.1%

3.09%

2017

36

31

86.11%

86.3%

-0.19%

2016

28

26

92.86%

83.48%

9.38%

2015

75

72

96%

87.34%

8.66%

2014

37

33

89.19%

87.59%

1.6%

2013

48

44

91.67%

90.44%

1.23%

2012

42

40

95.24%

92.11%

3.13%

KU Law graduates have also consistently performed well on bar exams in other states including California, Arizona, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, New York and Pennsylvania.

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